Rip Current Statement 7, NWS Melbourne, FL

Issued

Mar 29, 2019, 3:03 AM EDT (07:03 UTC)

In effect from

Mar 29, 2019, 7:00 AM EDT

Expired

Mar 29, 2019, 8:00 PM EDT

In force

13 hr

Issued by

NWS Melbourne, FL

County Volusia County, FL

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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976 
WHUS42 KMLB 290703
CFWMLB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
303 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2019

FLZ047-054-059-064-141-147-300000-
/O.NEW.KMLB.RP.S.0007.190329T1100Z-190330T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMLB.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190329T1200Z/
Southern Brevard-Indian River-St. Lucie-Martin-Coastal Volusia-
Northern Brevard-
303 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2019

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a High Rip
Current Risk, which is in effect from 7 AM EDT this morning
through this evening. 

* WAVES AND SURF...Breaking waves up to 5 to 7 feet are expected
  in the surf zone early today. In addition to the dangerous surf,
  numerous strong and dangerous rip currents will also be present.
 
* TIMING...Water runup to the dune line along with beach erosion
  is possible around the high tide cycle centered around 3:30 to
  4:00 AM Friday morning. The threat for rip currents will be 
  present all day, but be especially high during the outgoing tide
  early this morning and again late this afternoon through this 
  evening. 

* IMPACTS...Large waves could easily knock you down and make you 
  more susceptible to becoming caught in the strong seaward pull 
  of a rip current. Venturing into the surf is not recommended 
  today. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions.

There is a high risk of rip currents.

Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and
piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards...beach patrol flags and
signs.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

335 
WHUS42 KMLB 291205
CFWMLB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
805 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2019

FLZ047-054-059-064-141-147-300000-
/O.EXP.KMLB.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190329T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMLB.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-190330T0000Z/
Southern Brevard-Indian River-St. Lucie-Martin-Coastal Volusia-
Northern Brevard-
805 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WAVES AND SURF...Breaking waves up to 5 to 6 feet are expected
  in the surf zone today. In addition to the rough surf, numerous
  strong and dangerous rip currents will also be present.

* IMPACTS...Large waves could easily knock you down and make you
  more susceptible to becoming caught in the strong seaward pull
  of a rip current. Venturing into the surf is not recommended. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

There is a high risk of rip currents.

Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and
piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards...beach patrol flags and
signs.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

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